Thailand’s car sales for the first ten months jump 17%

13 Sept 13:11 Key points summarised by AI

Domestic car sales in Thailand surged by 17.09% to 698,305 vehicles in the first ten months of 2022, indicating a strong economic recovery.
Car exports also saw a significant increase, with 800,672 completely-built cars exported, marking a 12.40% rise over the same period last year.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Today 14:22 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Education Ministry is implementing a four-pronged strategy to address its students' below-average performance in PISA 2025 and tackle significant educational inequality.
The plan prioritizes closing performance gaps by increasing funding for small and low-income schools, overhauling the curriculum to foster critical thinking, and adopting a data-driven management system to reduce teacher workload.
Key initiatives include enhancing school safety, combating cyberbullying, and expanding mental health support through peer-to-peer networks, recognizing the severe impact of distress on academic performance.
An education expert advises verifying if PISA improvements stem from structural changes, advocating for a revived STEM curriculum with practical 'learn by doing' methods, and urging bureaucratic reform to link teacher evaluations to student development.